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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Art Staed is a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 66. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Staed earned his M.S. in secondary education from the University of Missouri and Kansas City and his M.S. in secondary administration from East Central University of Oklahoma. His professional experience includes teaching secondary education in Cedar Rapids.

Education

  • MEd, Secondary Administration, East Central University of Oklahoma
  • MEd, Secondary Education, The University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • BA, Philosophy, Rockhurst University, 1972

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Secondary Administration, East Central University of Oklahoma
  • MEd, Secondary Education, The University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • BA, Philosophy, Rockhurst University, 1972
  • Educator, Cedar Rapids School District, 2003 – present
  • School Administrator
  • Co-Owner, Coffee Talk Café
  • Host, "Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations"
  • Developed Workforce Training, Iowa Workforce Development Office
  • Former Professor of Business and Time Management, Kirkwood Community College
  • 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School
  • Sales and Retail Training Specialist, United States Cellular
  • Business Manager, United States Cellular

Political Experience

  • MEd, Secondary Administration, East Central University of Oklahoma
  • MEd, Secondary Education, The University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • BA, Philosophy, Rockhurst University, 1972
  • Educator, Cedar Rapids School District, 2003 – present
  • School Administrator
  • Co-Owner, Coffee Talk Café
  • Host, "Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations"
  • Developed Workforce Training, Iowa Workforce Development Office
  • Former Professor of Business and Time Management, Kirkwood Community College
  • 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School
  • Sales and Retail Training Specialist, United States Cellular
  • Business Manager, United States Cellular
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 66, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 66, 2020
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 37, 2006-2009
  • Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives, District 37, 2008
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 37, 2004

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Environmental Protection Committee

Ranking Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Secondary Administration, East Central University of Oklahoma
  • MEd, Secondary Education, The University of Missouri at Kansas City
  • BA, Philosophy, Rockhurst University, 1972
  • Educator, Cedar Rapids School District, 2003 – present
  • School Administrator
  • Co-Owner, Coffee Talk Café
  • Host, "Coffee Talk: Corridor Conversations"
  • Developed Workforce Training, Iowa Workforce Development Office
  • Former Professor of Business and Time Management, Kirkwood Community College
  • 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School
  • Sales and Retail Training Specialist, United States Cellular
  • Business Manager, United States Cellular
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 66, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 66, 2020
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 37, 2006-2009
  • Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives, District 37, 2008
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 37, 2004
  • Member, American Society for Curriculum Development
  • Member, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Cedar Rapids Education Association
  • Founder, "Communities in Schools" Program
  • Member, Invest in Children
  • Member, Iowa Council for the Social Studies
  • Member, Iowa Education Association
  • Member, National Education Association
  • Co-Founder, The Family Shelter of Southern Oklahoma

Other Info

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

November 24, 2007

  • 5

Priority Issues:

More family-sustaining jobs, genuine tax fairness, incentives and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, a cleaner and safer environment, and improved schools and educational training opportunities for our children and our workers.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"I am running because I want a stronger Iowa, with broader prosperity and a better future -- an Iowa with an effective government that recognizes a shared responsibility for building a brighter future for all of us."

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